Violence erupts at football derby

Violence flared at a Premiership football derby as incidents of "large scale public disorder" erupted before and after the game, police said.

Hampshire Constabulary said several people were injured and one man was taken to hospital after a large crowd of home fans clashed with police outside Portsmouth's Fratton Park ground after the team's 1-0 victory over neighbours Southampton. Eight people are so far known to have been arrested, a spokeswoman said.

Around 400 officers, police dogs and horses were involved in the largest policing operation at the stadium, which saw cars damaged, shop windows smashed and coins and other missiles thrown as fans stayed outside the ground for two hours.

Two police dogs were injured in the attacks, which the spokeswoman said were predominantly aimed at officers, dogs and horses.